Home Search Subjects Locations History Comments Links About Me 'Ned' Hanlan 1855-1908 Another City of Toronto Plaque Location The City of Toronto To the left of the Hanlan's Point ferry dock on Toronto Island Plaque Photographer Alan L Brown More Information Public Library Posted May 14, 2004 Text from the Ned Hanlan Plaque One of Canada's greatest oarsmen, Edward Hanlan was born in Toronto. As a child he took up rowing when his family settled in this vicinity, now named Hanlan's Point. Although standing only 5 feet 8 3/4 inches and rarely heavier than 150 pounds, he became a leading international sculler. In 1873 Hanlan won the amateur rowing championship of Toronto Bay. Becoming a professional in 1876, he defeated all opponents in the Philadelphia Races of that year. He overcame all leading North American competitors and in 1880 won the world single sculls championship in England. Hanlan retained his title until 1884. A popular Toronto figure, he was elected Alderman for this area in 1898 and 1899.